Amidst the criticism of Phil Foden, Harry Kane and Gareth Southgate, there are the ongoing plaudits for Jude Bellingham.

The 20-year-old, unsurprisingly, dominated the newspaper back pages on Monday for his top-level performance against Serbia.

92 touches. 70 passes. One attempt on target. One goal. Player of the match.

Which in the words of The Guardian, is "Just Jude."

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Former England striker Dion Dublin does not think Gareth Southgate will change his team when they play Denmark on Thursday, despite calls for different attacking options.

"I don’t think there will be major changes at all," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"Maybe the only question marks will be over Anthony Gordon or Cole Palmer as one of those could come in.

"Southgate is never going to be able to win with everybody. There are always going to be people criticising him, but I won’t be one of them."

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Imran asked: What's your take on England's chances after their shaky start? Can they still make a deep run?

Phil replied: Morning, Imran. It certainly wasn’t sparkling, more of a case of job done. I definitely think England can make a deep run and I am hanging on to the belief that they will grow into Euro 2024.

I actually see England as potential winners but they will certainly have to be better than last night. Early days, though, and three points in the bag.

Simon from London

Take a look at that absolute peach of a strike from Stanciu ...

Nicolae Stanciu's powerful strike is the difference at the break.

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Former England goalkeeper Joe Hart says England's performance against Serbia "was good enough" because a winning start to the tournament is all that matters.

"There was some excellent stuff in the first half but then the second half felt like we were having to look for the result," he told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily. "But we dug in and got the result, so that is the main thing.

"It is a winning start to the tournament and with our superstar [Jude Bellingham] shining.

"England are set up to win this tournament and not just to win that game to get us all singing and dancing. It was about getting the result.

"I felt like we were comfortable and could score if we needed too but this is the long game. If you have to scrape a few 1-0 results then so be it.

"This is a team of young and exciting players who can and will blow people away."

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Dan asked: Do you think England lack a bit of pace up top with this line-up? Felt like Saka was the only option for getting in behind a fairly high defensive line in the second half last night. Perhaps having someone to make runs in behind might be a better option than Foden, as Kane has never been amazingly quick?

Phil replied: Hard to argue with that, Dan.

Bukayo Saka and Kyle Walker looked really potent on the right as they both have pace but the left side just didn’t function with Kieran Trippier as a right-footed left-back and Phil Foden in a position that is not his best.

Luke Shaw’s return cannot come quick enough but he has not played since early February. He will be desperately short of match sharpness but Shaw can get down the flanks and provide quality. This, in turn, may help Foden.

If Gareth Southgate wants to keep this shape, then Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon could be a viable alternative.

Anon

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Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha says he is "not panicking" about Phil Foden, despite the criticism of his performance against Serbia on Sunday.

Speaking to BBC Sport's Simon Stone: "It wasn't his best game but not every game is going to be like that [in terms of opposition].

"Defensively, along with Harry Kane, they did what they had to do.

"Attacking wise it was no where near his best performance, but if he had not been so good defensively then England would have suffered.

"One thing we lack from our TV screens is perspective. The key difference I see between himself and Bellingham is that Bellingham is more physically imposing. Some of the things he does Foden can not do.

"Foden's strengths are in the final third and when he is driving with the ball. Playing on the left is not his natural position, but as far as football goes, sometimes you just don't have a good game.

"I am not panicking about him."

Graham, London

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Alonosi on “X” asked: Hi Phil. Why do England, for the last 20 years-plus, suddenly lose all creativity when a tournament starts? Also why is no-one talking about Foden just not being very good for England?

Phil replied: Foden seems to be all people are talking about this morning. It has been the dominant topic on this Q&A, was a subject for discussion by the BBC Sport pundits and I also wrote about it in my post-match piece.

He just does not seem a comfortable fit on the left but unless Gareth Southgate changes his formation he will not get his chance in the centre because England’s team simply has to be built around Jude Bellingham.

Interesting point on creativity because England have only scored nine goals in their last seven games so you may be on to something there, at least in the context of recent form.

England have done well in recent tournaments so let’s hope they prove you wrong here.

Let us turn our attention back to England now, where Phil Foden's performance against Serbia has been a lively topic of conversation.

Is the criticism harsh? And more importantly, will he keep his place in the team for Thursday's game against Denmark?

Erik ten Hag revealed on Dutch TV last night that Manchester United turned up in Ibiza to confirm he would remain as manager.

He didn't say who went - but it wasn't owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Sir Dave Brailsford would be the obvious choice given Omar Berrada has not officially been installed as chief executive yet and Dan Ashworth is on gardening leave and still employed by Newcastle.

Ukraine's Premier League trio - Bournemouth's Illia Zabarnyi, Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko and Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk - have all made the starting XI in their Group E opener against Romania.

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Ukraine reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 and, despite being unable to play at home since the start of the conflict with Russia in 2022, the team has arguably improved in quality.

QUALIFYING

They had a tough group that saw them pitted against England, Italy, North Macedonia and Malta. They finished level on points with European champions Italy after solid draws with England and the Azzurri and went on to qualify via the play-offs.

KEY PLAYERS

Three Premier League players have been included in the Ukraine squad.

Bournemouth's Illia Zabarnyi, Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko paired on the left with Chelsea's Mykhailo Mudryk.

Keep up to date with the Romania v Ukraine match here.

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Euro 2024 will be Romania's first major international tournament for eight years. Ahead of today's match against Ukraine, here are a few key facts about the team:

QUALIFYING

Romania finished top of their group and were unbeaten in qualifying.

DEFENCE

Romania don't like to give away too many goals. They conceded just five goals in 10 qualifying games.

KEY PLAYER

Ianis Hagi, son of Romanian icon Gheorghe Hagi, has the chance to take the baton from his dad, who is considered to be Romania's greatest ever player.